swaggie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈswaɡi/ (UK)
Etymology
From swag(man) + -ie.
Meanings
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(Australia, New-Zealand, colloquial) A swagman.
The swaggie shifted on his heels. His attitude was uncertain.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber & Faber, published 2003, page 40:Gentry or not, the swaggies would go from place to place in the hope of being given work, a meal and somewhere to sleep.
2015, Patricia Grace, Chappy, →ISBN, page 25:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swaggies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |